Dr. Marcus Gatto, DC
About Marcus
Their own wordsFrom an early age, Dr. Gatto has always been involved in the local sporting scene in his hometown of Guelph, ON. From hockey, to basketball, to baseball, and every sport in between, exercise and performance has always been an important part of his life. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology degree with Honours Distinction at the University of Western Ontario (UWO) while playing on the Western Mustangs Varsity Baseball Team. Immediately following his graduation from the program at Western, Dr.Gatto began his four-year Doctor of Chiropractic program at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto. In June 2019, Dr. Gatto graduated from the high competitive program at CMCC with Cum Laude Honours and began his practice in Guelph.
In addition to his degrees from UWO and CMCC, Dr. Gatto places importance on continuing his education and finding different avenues of growth for the betterment of his patients. Dr. Gatto understands maintaining a spot on the leading edge of sport performance and therapy requires many different tools. As a result, Dr. Gatto continues to seek out courses, seminars, mentors, and opportunities to help him maintain a leading edge approach.
While in practice, Dr. Gatto maintains community involvement as well as fulfilling other interests in a variety of ways. He has recently been named Team Doctor and Performance Coach for the Guelph Gryphons AAA Bantam hockey team and continues to engage in sport related research surrounding adolescent performance and development. Dr. Gatto is concurrently a Strength and Conditioning coach at Pursuit Athletic Centre where he has helped develop and train athletes including professional National Hockey League (NHL) players, amateur athletes, as well as general population clients.
Postpartum Return to FitnessFollow-up
“Please only book this class if you have pre-registered.
Contact our administrative staff at therapy@jointhepursuit.com if you would like more information on how to register.”Athletic PerformanceNew patient
“For athletes injured in sport and looking to return to competitive sport. Gym use included in this booking.”AssessmentNew patient
“The Initial Assessment is a 60-minute one-on-one appointment inclusive of a comprehensive health history and physical exam followed by diagnosis and treatment if indicated.
The Initial Assessment is required for all new patients.”MVA TreatmentFollow-up
MVA AssessmentNew patient
Performance CareNew patient
“This treatment involves in-depth testing and analysis of your body's metabolic needs. This treatment is designed to allow individuals to take their personal bodily performance to another level.
Individual laboratory testing is run through Genova Diagnostics. A minimum of 6 appointments is necessary for full completion.”TreatmentFollow-up
“After conducting your initial assessment, one of the practioners will use their clinical knowledge and experience to choose the best route of treatment for you. This could include but is not limited to: Acupuncture, Manual Joint Mobilization, Manual/Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Therapy, Cupping, Spinal/Extremity Adjusting, Exercise Therapy, and/or Nutritional Counselling.”2 optionsTreatment/ReassessmentFollow-up
“After conducting your initial assessment, one of the practitioners will use their clinical knowledge and experience to choose the best route of treatment for you. This could include but is not limited to: Acupuncture, Manual Joint Mobilization, Manual/Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Therapy, Cupping, Spinal/Extremity Adjusting, Exercise Therapy, and/or Nutritional Counselling.”Custom Orthotic Assessment and FittingNew patient
“This treatment option is 60 minutes in length and contains a thorough patient history, biomechanical gait assessment, and custom design of orthotic.
Available for all different kinds of shoes including dress, runners, cleats, flip flops. 100% satisfaction guaranteed!”Openings checked 2 hr ago · prices come straight from the clinic — never marked up

